OSH system at national level - Poland

OSH legislative framework

The principles laying the groundwork for occupational safety and health regulations are written into the Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 2 April 1997[1]. The OSH employer and employee rights and obligations are regulated by the Labour Code[2]. Its provisions establish measures for breaches of OSH regulations, define safe working conditions and OSH monitoring rules as well as occupational accidents and diseases procedures, including the respective employee compensation system. The majority of OSH related employer responsibilities are outlined in the Labour Code Section X “Health and Safety at Work", Section VIII “Employee Parenthood…